When Sweet Reason debuted at Saratoga Race Course last year, she romped to victory by 61/4 lengths in an off-the-turf sloppy affair, then returned weeks later and did the same in the Grade I Spinaway.

In the year since, she has added some other impressive races to her career, but Saturday she proved Saratoga is her favorite when she took the $500,000 Grade I Test for trainer Leah Gyarmati.

"This seemed like the perfect spot for her; she loves Saratoga," Gyarmati said. "I was very excited about running her here. It came up a salty field with some really nice fillies in the race, so this was probably her biggest test yet, in my opinion. I'm thrilled that she's continuing on to be a good horse in her 3 year-old year. It's a first for me to have a nice horse that doesn't just pop up and run one or two big races; it seems like she's got a nice career going and keeps improving. It's exciting."

Sweet Reason, sent off as the 2-1 choice, stumbled at the break and brushed with Little Alexis to her outside before recovering to sit midpack behind leader Fiftyshadesofgold, who was returning to Saratoga after a horrible trip for fourth in last year's Grade II Adirondack.

Sweet Reason was then taken wide by jockey Irad Ortiz Jr., and put to a drive, when she responded at the eighth pole and closed strong before edging away under a strong hand ride.

Sweet Reason finished a length ahead of the closing Miss Behavior, who edged Little Alexis by a nose for second. The 3-year-old filly by Street Sense completed the seven furlongs in 1:09.63 and gave Ortiz his fourth victory on the card.